第五屆Le French GourMay法國五月美食節

我們帶領您發掘法國布根地的美酒佳餚

今年是法國五月美食節 (Le French GourMay) 的第五屆，今屆將繼續為香港和澳門獻上整整一個月的美食之旅，讓老饕盡情品嚐法國頂級的美酒佳餚。香港和澳門的高級餐廳聯同多位星級大廚和法國優質酒莊，攜手打造最滋味的法國五月，特別精心設計一系列特色菜單和舉辦精彩的試酒會、推廣活動和研討會。

每年法國五月美食節皆重點介紹法國各個產區的酒，今年的焦點便落在布根地 (Bourgogne) 的佳釀上。不論是布根地的紅酒或白酒，它們都擁有精緻和優雅的特質，它們的香氣微妙而不浮誇，酒體注重平衡，酒味新鮮且濃郁，享用布根地葡萄酒的確是一賞心樂事。

法國駐港澳總領事栢雅諾先生在灣仔君悅酒店主持第五屆法國五月美食節開幕禮，並致以開幕辭。

之後，佳士得中國區名酒部主管譚業明先生討論布根地葡萄酒在香港市場的發展。

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法國五月美食節官方合作伙伴：布根地

布根地擁有近28,500公頃的葡萄園，100個產地命名控制區 (A.O.C)，葡萄酒的產量達二億支。

布根地葡萄園包括了五個主要的產區。由北至南：Chablis，the Grand Auxerrois，Côte de Nuits，Côte de Beaune，Côte Chalonnaise及Mâconnais。

風土 (terroir) 對布根地地區來說，是產地命名控制區的基本原素。

在布根地，風土是一個廣泛的概念，它包括了自然和人為的因素。這個概念最初是由葡萄種植者 (亦是負責援建工作的僧侶) 發現，識別及開發的。要發展這個概念需時幾個世紀，而它的來源追溯至中世紀早期，並在上個世紀中期隨著INAO (國家原產地命名管理局) 及原產地名稱的創立被正式承認。

在布根地，地質來源及土壤的物理和化學成份是非常多元化的，每個葡萄園的地質來源都不一樣，有時候，即使在同一個葡萄園內，地質都有不同。這就解釋了為什麼布根地的葡萄園就好似一個巨大的馬賽克，由成千上萬的地塊形成 (在這情況下被稱為氣候條件)，這些地塊面積往往很小 (例如布根地內的Romanée就是世界上面積最小的產地命名控制區，只有0.8公頃)。

布根地出產的白酒比紅酒更多。布根地的葡萄園有兩種主要的葡萄：霞多麗 (Chardonnay) 及黑比諾 (Pinot Noir)。另外，Aligoté和Gamay亦是布根地的的主要葡萄品種。常見的土壤包括黏土及石灰岩，它們使生長出來的葡萄變得更獨特。而霞多麗及黑比諾亦製造了獨特的礦產質量。

2013法國五月美食節推廣活動：

v 頂級餐廳之布根地菜單
在整個法國五月美食節期間，城中多間米芝蓮星級餐廳包括Amber、Caprice、Restaurant Petrus、Pierre、l’Atelier de Joël Robuchon、Spoon by Alain Ducasse和 Tate將參與其中，供應以布根地為主題的美食饗宴。

從2013年5月1日至5月31日，以上餐廳將推出叫人垂涎的French GourMay套餐。為使這美味體驗更獨特完美，菜單特別搭配產自布根地的醇美佳釀。

v 其他餐廳與酒吧之推廣活動

除了上述家餐廳，超過30家餐廳/酒吧也迎合法國五月美食節而推出特別美食：

Casual dining (優閒餐飲)：A la maison, Bistro 1979, Bistro Laurent Tourondel Steak, Bouchon Bistro Français, Brasserie de L’île, Café de Paris, Chez Patrick Déli, Classified, Congress Restaurant (會景餐廳), Maison Eric Kayser, FAB, Fleur de Sel, Kitchen, La Cabane Wine Bistro, La Marmite, La Rôtisserie, Le Blanc, Les Fils à Maman, Ma Cuisine, Metropolitan, Mistral Restaurant, Pastis, Portal Work and Play, Saint Germain, Stan Café, Woo Bar, Zummer, W28

中色佳餚：Cuisine cuisine, Golden Bauhinia (金紫荊), New Shanghai (新滬坊), 明閣, Sing Yin (星宴) (W 酒店)

Fine dining (高級餐飲) ：Agnès b Le Pain Grillé, Amuse Bouche, Ava, Azure, Brasserie On The Eighth, Chez Patrick, La Maison, La Perouse, La Terrasse, Mirror, Saint George (Hullett House), The French Window, Whisk, The Press Room.

澳門餐廳：Privé, Robuchon au Dôme, Sky 21

以上一些餐廳加入了e訂檯系統 (www.tablemark.com)，令您可更容易地參與法國五月美食節。

v 商店推廣活動與研討會

全港高級零售商店將在整個五月，特別推出來自布根地的產品與酒釀。參與商店包括Amo Eno, Château Burgundy, Chez Patrick Déli, Christie’s, City Cellar Macau, City’super, Etc wine shops, Flavour, GDV Fine Wines, Jointek Fine Wines, La Cabane Wine Cellar, LBC Fine Wine, Monsieur Chatté, Park n Shop, Ponti Wine Cellar, Rare & Fine Wines, Sarment, The Wine Gallery, Voi_la!, Voici Wines, Watson’s Wine, Wellcome, Yesmywine.

在法國五月美食節期間，以下機構將舉辦專門研討會，進一步推廣法國五月交食節，這包括亞洲侍酒及教育中心 (AWSEC)，賞味坊 (l’Atelier du Goût)，Heather & March, École du Vin de France, Talent State Asia (俊邦亞洲), the Food and Wine Academy (美酒佳餚學院)。

欲詳細了解節目內容，請參閱法國五月美食節的小冊子。

v 與香港進口商合作

超過十五個香港進口商成為法國五月美食節的合作伙伴，包括：Altaya Wines, ASC Fine Wines, Burgundy List, Burgundy Wine Company, Château Burgundy, Classic Fine Foods, Cottage Vineyards, Cytise Distribution, Edrington, FICO, Fine Vintage, GDV Fine Wines, Jebsen Fine Wines,, Kedington Wines, K-Element, Links Concept, One Red Dot, Red Dot Dot, Olivier Pacific, Sarment, Sinolink Fine Wines, Summergate Fine Wines, Telford, The Wine House, Watson’s, WAW, Wah Cheong。這些公司為新聞發佈會的品酒會提供來自布根地的美食和葡萄酒，也將會為各家餐廳的布根地菜單供應酒類和食材。

關於法國五月

法國五月美食節是法國五月藝術節的一部分，法國五月藝術節為一項全球性的藝術盛事，為觀眾帶來刺激五官的藝術體驗。

由法國領事館與法國文化協會合辦的法國五月藝術節，在康樂及文化事務署支援下，已有二十年歷史。自1993年成立以來，法國五月成為了亞洲最大型的法國藝術節之一。今年已是舉辦的第二十一屆。

一直以來，法國五月舉辦了多於500個世界頂尖的節目，當中包括有多種形式的藝術，如視覺藝術、歌劇、古典及當代音樂、舞蹈、綜合藝術表演、電影及Le French GourMay。

法國五月藝術節能夠在香港的藝術日誌中穩佔一席位，而且觀眾數目不斷增加，除了有賴精挑細選合適的節目，法國五月亦致力將票價維持在合理水平。此外，法國五月的網頁（www.frenchmay.com）亦不斷更新，讓大眾知悉藝術節的不同項目。

The 5^th Annual Le French GourMay Food & Wine Festival

We guide you through the fantastic journey to Bourgogne

For the fifth consecutive year, Le French GourMay will offer the people of Hong Kong and Macau one whole month to discover the best of French wines and gastronomy. By providing dedicated menus to match with French wines, wine tastings, promotions and workshops, Hong Kong and Macau restaurants, Michelin-starred chefs, as well as wine importers and distributors will dedicate the entire month of May to celebrate this festival.

Each year, Le French GourMay honors the wine from a different region of France and in 2013, Bourgogne will be the focus. Bourgogne wines, whether they are red or white, are distinguishable by the extraordinary delicacy and elegance of their aromas, focusing on the subtlety rather than the power. The remarkable balance, freshness and excellent body of Bourgogne wines make them pleasant wines that are a joy to share.

The Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Mr. Arnaud BARTHELEMY, delivered an opening speech at the Le French GourMay press conference holding at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Afterwards, Mr. Simon Tam, Head of Wine of Christie’s, held a talk on Bourgogne wines in Hong Kong market.

For further information please visit: http://www.facebook.com/lefrenchgourmay

The official partner of Le French GourMay in 2013: Bourgogne

 

The Terroir, in Bourgogne, is the basis of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (A.O.C).

Bourgogne has nearly 28,500 hectares of vines in production, 100 classified Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (A.O.C) and a volume of about 200 million bottles marketed.

The Bourgogne vineyard covers 5 great flagship regions of production. From north to south: Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois, the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise and finally the Mâconnais.

In Bourgogne, terroir is a broad concept which includes both natural and human factors. It was wine growers, sometimes aided by the work of monks, who discovered, identified and then developed the Terroirs. Centuries of hard work were necessary for this concept, whose origin goes back to the early Middle Ages, to be passed down to us and be officially recognized and described in the middle of the last century with the creation of the I.N.A.O. and appellations of origin.

In Bourgogne, the geological origin and the physical and chemical composition of the soils are highly diversified and vary from one vineyard to another, but also within the same vineyard and the same village. This explains why the Bourgogne vineyard is like an immense mosaic made up of thousands of plots of land (called ‘Climat’), often very small indeed (Romanée is the smallest appellation in the world with 0.8 hectare).

In Bourgogne, there are more white wines than red wines. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the two predominating grape varieties. Aligoté and Gamay are also part of the main grape varieties grown in Bourgogne. The region is where these grape varieties were originally developped. Clay and limestone soils, commonly found in Bourgogne, enable these grape varieties to express themselves in authentic and one-of-a-kind ways. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in Bourgogne provide unique mineral qualities.

The promotional activities of Le French GourMay 2013 in several different ways:

v The “Bourgogne” menu at Michelin-starred restaurants:

Throughout Le French GourMay, Michelin-starred restaurants such as Amber, Caprice, Restaurant Petrus, Pierre, l’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Spoon by Alain Ducasse and Tate will join the festival to create gastronomic feasts with the theme of Bourgogne. From 1^st to 31^st May 2013, these prestigious restaurants will offer a special French GourMay menu. To further complement this unique culinary experience, the menus are specifically paired with Bourgogne wines.

v Promotion in restaurants and bars:

Besides the restaurants mentioned above, more than 30 other restaurants/bars will also participate in Le French GourMay:

Casual dining: A la maison, Bistro 1979, Bistro Laurent Tourondel Steak, Bouchon Bistro Français, Brasserie de L’île, Café de Paris, Chez Patrick Déli, Classified, Congress Restaurant, Maison Eric Kayser, FAB, Fleur de Sel, Kitchen, La Cabane Wine Bistro, La Marmite, La Rôtisserie, Le Blanc, Les Fils à Maman, Ma Cuisine, Metropolitan, Mistral Restaurant, Pastis, Portal Work and Play, Saint Germain, Stan Café, Woo Bar, Zummer, W28

Chinese cuisine: Cuisine Cuisine, Golden Bauhinia, New Shanghai (HKCEC), Ming Court, Sing Yin (W Hotel)

Fine dining: Agnès b Le Pain Grillé, Amuse Bouche, Ava, Azure, Brasserie On The Eighth, Chez Patrick, La Maison, La Perouse, La Terrasse, Mirror, Saint George (Hullett House), The French Window, Whisk, The Press Room.

Restaurants in Macau: Privé, Sky 21, Robuchon au Dôme

A certain number of restaurants have joined the Tablemark reservation system; people who are interested to taste the French GourMay menus can easily book their tables via this system. For more information, please refer to the French GourMay brochure.

v Promotion in shops and workshops:

High-end retail stores throughout Hong Kong will offer special Bourgogne products and wine promotions throughout the month of May. They include Amo Eno, Château Burgundy, Chez Patrick Déli, Christie’s, City Cellar Macau, City’super, Etc wine shops, Flavour, GDV Fine Wines, Jointek Fine Wines, La Cabane Wine Cellar, LBC Fine Wine, Monsieur Chatté, Park n Shop, Ponti Wine Cellar, Rare & Fine Wines, Sarment, The Wine Gallery, Voi_la!, Voici Wines, Watson’s Wine, Wellcome, Yesmywine.

Throughout Le French GourMay, specialized workshops will also be organized by AWSEC, l’Atelier du Goût, Heather & March, Ecole du Vin de France, TSA Wine School, Food and Wine Academy.

For more details about the programme, please refer to French GourMay brochure.

v Partnership with Hong Kong importers

Not less than 15 Hong Kong food and wine importers have partnered with “GourMay”: Altaya Wines, ASC Fine Wines, Burgundy List, Burgundy Wine Company, Château Burgundy, Classic Fine Foods, Cottage Vineyards, Cytise Distribution, Edrington, FICO, Fine Vintage, GDV Fine Wines, Jebsen Fine Wines, Kedington Wines, K-Element, Links Concept, One Red Dot, Red Dot Dot, Olivier Pacific, Sarment, Sinolink Fine Wines, Summergate Fine Wines, Telford, The Wine House, Watson’s, WAW, Wah Cheong.

They have provided various fine food and wines imported from Bourgogne for the tasting at the press conference. Moreover, they will provide the participating restaurants with liquid and solid ingredients for the preparation of the French GourMay menu.

About Le French May Le French GourMay is a part of “Le French May”, a comprehensive artistic experience that will engage all five senses of its audience.

Organized by the Consulate General of France in collaboration with the Alliance Française of Hong Kong and with the support of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for the past 20 years, “Le French May” has grown to become one of the largest French arts festivals in Asia. The year 2013 also marks the 21^st edition of the festival.

During its history, Le Festival has staged over 500 events of the highest international caliber, covering a broad array of artistic disciplines including the visual arts, opera, classical and contemporary music, dance, new circus performance, cinema, as well as the culinary arts, which we have developed into a standalone programme entitled GourMay.

The growing number of attendees through the years is a testimony to the fact that Le French May has earned a premium spot in Hong Kong’s artistic calendar. This phenomenon is attributable to a carefully-crafted schedule of programs as well as a policy of affordable pricing. Le Festival's interactive website (www.frenchmay.com), updated daily, provides the Hong Kong and Macau attendees with easy access to all our events.